Yes, we’ve been on an extended hiatus — but we’re back with some very exciting news to announce. In early 2013, we’ll be launching a new venture called Hank. Our mission is simple: we want to support American manufacturers. We’ll help them sell their products to a wider audience and grow their businesses. Hank will be your source for high-quality American-made clothing and goods.

We’ve already identified over 150 American companies, from one-man operations to organizations with over 1,500 employees, that make outstanding products in the United States. Despite the abundance of products out there, it’s not always easy to discover and purchase them. Hank is changing that. We’re working with several manufacturers and building a collection of goods and clothing that’s made in America. We’ve detailed a bit more in our introductory post: What is Hank?

It’s that time of year again — baseball, 50 degree weather, and spring/summer lookbooks! Penfield ushers in the upcoming spring/summer season with their 2011 lookbook. As usual, we’re really feeling what they’ve got. Should be available on their site and at retailers some time soon. If you haven’t checked out their winter sale yet, make sure you do before it’s over. They’ve got some great deals. More photos after the jump.

If you haven’t seen 2008′s That’s It, That’s All yet, you’re missing out. It’s one of the most visually stunning movies you’ll ever see and you can bet the upcoming The Art of Flight, produced by the same company, won’t disappoint either. The movie is set for release in September 2011.

Our apologies for the not-so-frequent posting as of late, but to be honest it’s just that we haven’t seen that much post-worthy stuff out there lately. We expect that to change with the Spring/Summer 2011 collections dropping soon, like these Connor boots from Pointer. We’re big fans of the moccasin-esque look of the boot.

Lupe posted this short video on his Facebook page about a half hour ago. It’s a trailer for his upcoming single, “Words I Never Said,” which drops February 1st. The album, “Lasers,” comes out on March 8th. Enjoy!

Sure, Dickies are pretty cool — but so are these new work pants from DQM. They’re constructed from a heavy weight cotton so they’re sure to keep you warm and looking good at the same time. They’re available now at DQM’s online shop for $75. More photos after the jump.

Ever been to TruckerDeluxe? If not, make sure to hit them up. They’re a streetwear retailer based in California carrying some of our favorite brands including 10Deep, Clae, Brixton, Nixon, Obey, RVCA, Vans, WESC, and many more.

We love their site and we’d like your help in spreading the word about it. In order to do so, TruckerDeluxe has offered to give away an Obey Throwback snapback hat on our site. In order to enter the giveaway, all you have to do is one of the following: comment on this post,“Like” this post on our Facebook page, or retweet our announcement on Twitter telling us your favorite brand that TruckerDeluxe carries within the next seven days and we’ll do a random drawing to determine the winner! The contest ends at 12:00 PM EST on January 7th. In order to enter, you must live in the USA or Canada. Make sure to leave your contact information and good luck!

The shoes guaranteed to make a kid study harder — reminiscent of the 576 Pub Pack that we posted back in early November, New Balance draws inspiration from some of the most prestigious institutions in the world: the Ivy League schools. The various school-themed colorways are all versions of the H710 sneaker and feature university inspired logo tags. We’ll keep you updated on a release date.